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Students practice self-expression using poetry

BENSON, Neb. -

Twenty middle school students from across the metro participated in Omaha Public Schools’ annual poetry slam Wednesday morning.

Students were judged on physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness and overall performance. Students said poetry is not just a form of self-expression, but its more of an onstage confession.

“Expressing how you feel and putting it into paper and letting others hear. You're giving the opportunity for others to kind of understand you and what you've gone through," said eighth-grader Jasmine Johnson.

“This gives our talented students a chance to take their original art, their original poetry work and to bring it to everyone and to bring it onstage and perform,” said Mary Tessin with Gifted & Talented Education.

Two students were chosen as winners. They will serve as judges for next year's competition.

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